After talks with President Filip Vujanovic in Cetinje, Drnovsek told the press a decision on Montenegro's independence must be made through democratic procedure and that this was also the position of the European Union.
During his first visit to Montenegro, Drnovsek supported its proposed union of the independent states Montenegro and Serbia.
"There is no major antagonism or misunderstandings between Montenegro and Serbia. It is known that many Montenegrins live in Serbia and vice versa, which could be a link between the two independent states."
Commenting on the protest against his arrival in Montenegro by part of the Montenegrin opposition, Drnovsek said he had proposed them dialogue, which they refused.
Regarding negative reactions from Belgrade, which said his statement that "Kosovo's independence is a reality" was a "direct attack on good neighbourly relations between Serbia and Slovenia," Drnovsek said "statements are sometimes misinterpreted".
"I have mainly proposed conditional independence for Kosovo and that the majority Albanian people guarantee security for the Serbs as well as other minorities there," he said.
"Only after five years would the international community evaluate if that condition has been met. My entire effort referred to how to provide security and autonomy to the Serb minority as well as protection of its historical, religious and cultural monuments."
Asked what kind of assistance Montenegro could expect from Slovenia in drawing closer to the EU, Drnovsek said the two countries already enjoyed extensive economic cooperation and wanted to continue developing it.
President Vujanovic said Slovenia was a strategic partner to Montenegro, notably in sharing experience in the process of integration into and membership of the EU and NATO.